I have a leaky faucet behind the bar at work, and I was trying to take the handle off to get to the washer but everything is very corroded from hard water and it wont budge. I'm trying a little delimer but if that doesn't work does anyone have any suggestions?
2007-10-16 05:56:43 · 5 answers · asked by jonflatt 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
3-IN-1 oil might help if left on overnight.
Bert
2007-10-16 06:01:55 · answer #1 · answered by Bert C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem. I put a piece of thick wood behind the handle so I would not wreck the chrome. Then I took a large screwdriver and pried forward. I then rotated the handle so the screwdriver was touching a new area and then pried again. After going all around it had a speck of wiggle room so I repeated getting it looser until it came off.
Once it was off I scraped off the lime deposits and then smeared grease on the place where the handle touches the stem.
I have taken it off again since then and it slid right off that next time.
2007-10-16 13:37:30 · answer #2 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just ignore it, that's what i do at work. there are leaky faucets all over the place.
2007-10-17 02:48:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My experience has led me time and time again to the inevitable..... Replace the faucet!
2007-10-16 13:03:14 · answer #4 · answered by kau1965 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Liquid Wrench might work.
2007-10-16 15:16:30 · answer #5 · answered by maryjellerson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋